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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.46, 48,789.66 and 7,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.46, 48,789.66 and 7,902.46 is: 11,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.46 : 48,789.66 = 7,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.46/48,789.66 = 7,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.46x = 48,789.66 × 7,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.46x = 385,558,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,558,336.56/32,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.68

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